Remove/install propeller shaft intermediate bearing and replace grooved ball bearing - AR41.10-P-0100T

MODELS 211

Fig 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft Intermediate Bearing Components

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	Remove/Install
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates below the hoist support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1	Raise vehicle with lifting platform		AR00.60-P-1000T
2	Remove propeller shaft	Mark color identifications of the propeller shaft position relative to the transmission, to the rear axle center assembly and to the propeller shaft intermediate bearing in order to reproduce the plant installation position when installing otherwise drive train vibrations can occur.	AR41.10-P-0050T
3	Separate front half of propeller shaft (1) and rear half of propeller shaft (2) at propeller shaft intermediate bearing	Installation: See: ↓
3		Connect sections of propeller shaft Grease splined profile before assembling.	AR41.10-P-0050-05DA
	Multipurpose grease (NLGI Class 2)	Sheet 267.0	BB00.40-P-0267-00A
4	Pull rubber boot (4) off front half of propeller shaft (1)	Installation: Replace damaged rubber boot (4) and pay attention to the correct seat of the rubber boot (4) in order to prevent consequential damage to the joint due to the ingress of foreign matter.
5	Detach rubber mount (7b) together with the grooved ball bearing (8) of the front half of the propeller shaft (1)		AR41.10-P-0100-07I
		Two-legged puller	*000589883300
		Puller legs	*129589003400
	Press rubber mount (7b) together with the grooved ball bearing (8) onto the linkage arm		AR41.10-P-0100-05DA
		Grooved ball bearing (8), Ø 32 mm
		Drift	*126589031500
		Grooved ball bearing (8), Ø 27 mm
		Drift	*201589071500
6	Press deep-groove ball bearing (8) out of rubber mount (7b) of propeller shaft		AR41.10-P-0100-02DA
		Grooved ball bearing (8), inside Ø 30 mm
		Extraction and insertion tool	*116589094300
		Grooved ball bearing (8), inside Ø 25 mm
		Extraction and insertion tool	*201589094300
	Check
7	Check rubber mount (7b)	Check rubber mount for wear and damage, the rubber mount must be replaced in the event of faults being found in order to prevent vibrations in the drive train.
8	Install in the reverse order